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Clint Carlson to retire; Kathy Bush Hobgood named Interim AVP Auxiliary Enterprises

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On June 30th there will be a changing of the guard in Clemson’s Auxiliary Services when Interim Associate Vice President Auxiliary Services Clint Carlson retires.  

Auxiliaries on college campuses are a group of departments furthering the academic mission of their institutions by supporting the day-to-day needs outside of the classroom of students, staff and faculty. At Clemson, that large team includes professionals working in housing, dining, the bookstore, the child development center, parking & transit services and vending operations.

Chief Financial Officer Rick Petillo has named Kathy Bush Hobgood interim associate vice president auxiliary enterprises, effective July 1.

“I am going to miss my professional contacts here at Clemson,” said Carlson. “People say it all the time, but my Clemson family is really a family.”

— Clint Carlson

Hobgood, the assistant vice president for student auxiliary services for almost the past two years, has also served in roles as director of residential life and as the assistant vice president for housing & dining during her decade and a half at Clemson.

Of her time working with Carlson, Hobgood reflects, “We first met during a time of great transition for both our department and the university. He has been a calm and steadying influence while supporting the team through innumerable challenges. When the story of his last chapter at Clemson is written, it will include the success of supporting essential campus housing, dining and transit needs through COVID-19, in work done on a new housing master plan and planning for evolutions in transportation demand, as well as the contract management needed in the opening of Clemson’s first ever Child Development Center. He will be missed!”   

I am pleased to welcome Kathy to this new role,” said Chief Financial Officer Rick Petillo. “Her contributions during the University’s navigation through COVID-19 were truly remarkable and are recognized by her peers – and most importantly by Clemson students and parents.”

“I recognize retirement is an important milestone after a career filled with important contributions to Clemson. Most recently, Clint provided thoughtful and careful leadership of an essential university function through a critical time for the University and the student auxiliaries. I am tremendously grateful for Clint’s contributions to the University, students, faculty, staff and visitors. Though I am sad we are saying goodbye to Clint, I am pleased to welcome Kathy to this new role,” said Petillo. “Her contributions during the University’s navigation through COVID-19 were truly remarkable and are recognized by her peers – and most importantly by Clemson students and parents.”

“I am going to miss my professional contacts here at Clemson,” said Carlson. “People say it all the time, but my Clemson family is really a family.”

After a career spanning four decades, Clemson wishes Carlson a happy retirement and the well-deserved time to spend with his grandchildren living in north Georgia.